Rohini, West Bengal


Rohini is a village and gram panchayat located in the Sankrail block in Jhargram subdivision of Jhargram district, in the state of West Bengal, India.
The local persons believe that Lord Rama king of Ayodhya once came here and established a Shiv linga to worship in Rameshwar. A herbal plant Ramdatun spread from Rameshwar.

Geography

Rohini is situated on the banks of the Dulung River which is connected to the Subarnarekha River.
The Rohini gram panchayat contains the following villages:
It has been awarded the Rashtrapati Purashkar for developing a rural drainage system.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Rohini had a total population of 1,691 of which 876 were males and 815 were females. Population below 6 years was 174. The total number of literates in Rohini was 1,273.

CD Block HQ

The headquarters of Sankrail CD Block are located at Rohini.

Transportation

The village is connected to major towns and cities in West Bengal, including Kharagpur, Medinipur, Jhargram, Gopiballavpur, Belda, Digha, Howrah and many more places. State Transport Department can employ more Buses between Rohini to Howrah and Kolkata. Despite of its importance, roads connecting Rohini needs to be in better shape.

Education

Rohini has the following Educational Institutions and alike :
Rohini is the birthplace of Rasikananda Mahaprabhu of Vaishnabh religion.
Rohini is known for its cultural heritage and became a center of education after independence. The library, Ramnarayan Pathagar has helped many researchers with its rich collection of rare books. Ranjitpur is the birthplace of famous contemporary Bengali poet Late Amar Sarangi.

Places to Visit

The following are places of interest in Rohini: